major city
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmajorandcity
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major
adjective
uk/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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city
noun[C]
uk/ˈsɪt.i/us/ˈsɪt̬.i/
a ...
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(Definition ofmajorandcityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofmajor city
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In the inter-war period, the multiple retailers developed bothmajorcitycentre sites and built branches in new residential suburbs.
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One of the centres is based in amajorcitycentre which sees a broad range of clients, not only from the city, but also neighbouring towns and suburbs.
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This is true of anymajorcityin the country, despite the loose talk that goes on.
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First, there is the problem of an authority involved in amajorcityredevelopment.
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There is a drive by themajorcityauthorities to ensure that under-occupied council houses are made available to larger families.
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Here, there are casinos in everymajorcity, providing a facility for local residents.
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That situation is mirrored in every othermajorcityof this country.
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Astonishing new rivers were created in amajorcityovernight, leaving many constituents homeless during this festive time.
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This will be the only motorway in the country which passes amajorcityand which has only two access roads to serve it.
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I understand that he said that no householder can expect to escape burglary in anymajorcitytoday.
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I know of nomajorcityin the world where the educational arrangements are sub-divided into a number of individual authorities.
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The police forces in everymajorcityin this country are worried.
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It has sought to provide a universal service throughout the country for every hamlet and village and every business firm in everymajorcity.
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Where else in the world, in anymajorcityand most particularly among our industrial competitors, is there no directly-elected democratic, strategic authority?
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It is the onlymajorcityin the advanced industrial world without a form of democratic government.
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It will permit the development of a city waterfront that would be an asset to amajorcityanywhere in the world.
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We cannot have our married quarters scattered all over amajorcity.
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They are shared by everymajorcityin the world.
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This applies particularly in ourmajorcitycentres where a great deal of redevelopment is going on.
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